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Peter I, 1672-1725 (Emperor of Russia)

 Person

Staff Only

Dates

  • Existence: 9 June [30 May O.S.] 1672 - 8 February [28 January O.S] 1725

Biography

Source: article "Peter I" in Encyclopaedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Peter-the-Great.

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Accession of Peter I of Russia, 27 April 1682

 Item
Identifier: DM/13
Scope and Contents

Accession of Peter I of Russia.


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great)(1672-1725). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXII. FILIUS.D.G.TZAR. ET. MAGNUS. DVX. TOTIVS. RUSSIAE.


Reverse: two human figures; a man is leading a woman to the top of a mountain, where a castle is. Legend: MEA. MECUM. ASCENDES. IN ALTUM.


Exergue: IMPERII. HABENAS. CAPESSIT. XXII. APRILIS. CIכIכCLXXXII (27 Apr 1682).

Dates: 27 April 1682
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Birth of Peter I of Russia, 30 May 1772

 Item
Identifier: DM/59
Scope and Contents

Commemoration of the birth of Peter the Great (1672-1725).


Obverse: bust of Alexei Mikhailovich Romanov (Alexis of Russia) (1629-1676) and Natalia Naryshkina (1651-1694). Legend: ALEXIVS MICHAELIS FILIVS D.G. TZAR ET MAGNVS DVX TOTIVS RVSSAE.


Reverse: on the right a queen is seated next to a shield; on the centre an angel is handing a baby to the queen. Legend: SPES MAGNA FVTVRI.


Exergue: PETRUS ALIXII FILIUS NATUS 30 MAII MDCLXXII.

Dates: 30 May 1772
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Coronation of Catherine I of Russia, 1724

 Item
Identifier: DM/38
Scope and Contents

Coronation of Catherine I of Russia (1684-1727).


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725) and the Empress Catherine I of Russia.


Reverse: Peter I of Russia crowning Catherine I. Dated 1724.

Dates: 1724
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Founding of a hospital, 1672

 Item
Identifier: DM/41
Scope and Contents

Founding of a hospital.


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great).


Reverse: a woman is seating next to navigation instruments and speaking to an angel. On the background the sea and the sun shinning on two ships. Dated 1672.

Dates: 1672
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Papers of Earle Monteith MacPhail (1861-1937), Professor of History and Economics, Madras Christian College

 Fonds
Identifier: MS MCP
Scope and Contents Lecture notes taken during classes at New College, Edinburgh, 1883-1890. 16 quarto exercise books. Notes are written by Earle Monteith MacPhail, apart from in instances specifically noted. Earle MacPhail was the son of Rev. James Calder MacPhail, minister of Pilrig. Earle gives his address as Pilrig Manse in the front of each notebook. Some notebooks bear a stamp in the back, indicating that they were part of a student notebook offer run by Gardiner’s Stationers on South Bridge and Teviot...
Dates: 1883-1890
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Peter I of Russia and the Baltic Fleet, Before 1777

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Identifier: DM/23
Scope and Contents Commemoration of the foundation of the Baltic Fleet.Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXII FIL. D. G. RVSS.IMP. M. DVXMOSCOVIAE.Reverse: Neptune on his chariot holding a trident with the right hand; the chariot is being pulled by sea horse. Legend: FLNNLAF. ECCE TRIDENTEM.Exergue: NAVIGATIONE IN MARI BALTNICO STABILITA. This event occurred in the context of the Great Northern...
Dates: Before 1777
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the Battle of Lake Peipus, Before 1777

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Identifier: DM/24
Scope and Contents Commemoration of the taking of Lake Peipus.Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXII FIL. D. G. RVSS.IMP. M. DVXMOSCOVIAE.Reverse: Peter the Great is leaning onto a shield with the inscription "PORTIS HOSTILIBUS EFFRACTIS"; on the background a map of Dorpat and the Lake Peipus. The Swedish fortress in Dorpat is attacked by the Russian artillery. Legend: ACCIPIT IN MEDIO....
Dates: Before 1777
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the Battle of Poltava, 1709

 Item
Identifier: DM/94
Scope and Contents Commemoration of the Battle of Poltava.Obverse: representation of Peter the Great riding a horse on a battlefield. Legend: HIC HONOR IN NOBIS IN VIDIOSVS ERIT. odiv.Exergue: PEDRO ALEXIADI D. G. MAGNO RVSS. IMP. PIO FELICI AVG. TRIVMPHATORI.Reverse: on the centre a man is surrounded by several objects connected with war. On the background there is a map representing the taking of Poltava. Legend: POLTAVA MIRACLADE INSIGNIS.Exergue: VNIVERSO...
Dates: 1709
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the Battle of Pulkona, 6 October 1713

 Item
Identifier: DM/44
Scope and Contents

Battle of Pulkona.


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXII FIL. D. G. RVSS.IMP. M. DVXMOSCOVIAE.


Reverse: map representing the battle of Pulkona. Legend: SUB TE CECIDERE TRIVMPHIS.ciavd.


Exergue: SVECI AD PELKINUM AMINEM VICII 6 OCT S.V. Dated 1713 This Battle occurred in the context of the Great Northern War.

Dates: 6 October 1713
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the battle of Storkyro, Before 1777

 Item
Identifier: DM/36
Scope and Contents Commemoration of the battle of Storkyro.Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXII FIL. D. G. RVSS.IMP. M. DVXMOSCOVIAE.Reverse: on the top an angel is holding a flag with the right hand. On the background a map representing the battle of Storkyro, near Vasa, Finland. Legend: PUGNA AD VASAM. Exergue: DIE XIX FEBR. s.v. MDCCXIV. In this battle the Russian defeated the Swedish, and as a result...
Dates: Before 1777
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals